Reborn in the Entertainment Industry: This Top Star Has Real Achievements

So, after Teacher Huang's class ended, he didn't go back to his dormitory. Instead, he called Sister Zhou and asked her to come pick him up.

It's best to avoid discussing this kind of thing with your roommates.

To avoid appearing like you're giving alms, people of this age usually have a very strong sense of self-respect.

As for Sister Zhou, after receiving the call, she thought something urgent had happened and quickly rushed to the school gate with Master Chen.

Only after sitting down in the apartment did Li Xiang slowly begin to talk about his situation at school these past few days.

Sister Zhou has never experienced the feeling of "being at odds with everyone," but as his manager, she can empathize to some extent with the feeling of "being out of place."

But what Li Xiang needed wasn't empathy, but a clear explanation of the situation—

He didn't hide anything and told Huang Lei everything he had discussed that afternoon.

Without hesitation, Sister Zhou replied, "As long as it benefits you, I'll definitely support you. I can also use my connections at the company to put in a good word for you."

She wasn't a rootless drifter in the company; the talent agency department had only been established for a short time, yet she had already secured her position as Li Xiang's agent.

You can't get by without some skills; there's a lot to it.

Li Xiang told her all this just in case. After spending so much time together, he had heard a lot about Zhou Jie's connections; she was quite influential.

Besides, there's no need to hide things from those close to you.

However, in his opinion, given his current reputation, he should be able to handle this matter himself.

Even if Zhang Hui couldn't make the decision, he still had Zhao Fang's contact information and could simply contact her directly.

Just like I told Teacher Huang, Zhao Fang owes him several favors, so she won't refuse at all.

After recounting the details, Li Xiang picked up his phone and called Zhang Hui.

The explanation was similar to what was said earlier, except that it included more statements about considering the company's interests, and every word was true:

As the leading film and television company in Zhejiang, Huace couldn't just deal with Shanghai Film Studio. As a student at Beijing Film Academy, it was perfectly normal for him to act as a go-between.

Zhang Hui was indeed very concerned about his only top-tier artist, and he immediately became anxious when he heard that he was being ostracized at school.

Only after hearing that Li Xiang had a solution that seemed feasible from all aspects did they breathe a sigh of relief.

However, Zhang Hui was only the head of the brokerage department, and he couldn't readily agree to such a cross-departmental matter, but he immediately made a guarantee:

"I'll go upstairs and report this right away. Don't rush. If you encounter any resistance, then you can talk to General Manager Zhao separately."

"There are also 16 companies that will be listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange. After the listing, they will immediately announce your two big-name endorsements. Be prepared in advance."

I will try my best to resolve this issue before the IPO, even if it's only partially resolved first.

Honestly, Li Xiang genuinely likes his current company.

It not only shows human touch, but also demonstrates a balance in balancing interests and sentiments.

While it's inevitable that some senior executives prioritize profit, from another perspective, which successful company can survive entirely on personal connections?

Therefore, he made up his mind to "fleece" his own company less in the future, and when he really had to choose works, he would try to look at the competitors, especially Huayi.

He didn't even have to wait until the next day; it was only a little past 8 p.m. when Zhang Hui called. "You're still awake, aren't you?"

"Brother, I'm a college student, what time is it?"

"Just now, General Manager Zhao mentioned the matter you mentioned at the meeting. Several directors objected, mostly because they had their own selfish motives, but the vast majority voted in favor."

So don't rush these next couple of days. Once the company has sorted out the project, the film and television department will send someone to the Beijing Film Academy.

If the agreement is reached, suitable roles will be selected for future projects, allowing current students of the Beijing Film Academy to participate, which will be considered as their internship experience.

In this way, after the company goes public, it will have a story to tell about "talent exchange between universities and enterprises," and it will also give the impression that there is a constant influx of fresh talent.

He paused, his tone tinged with approval: "Actually, the higher-ups are quite supportive of your suggestion."

Mr. Zhao didn't mention your situation at school, only saying that he thought of it for the company's sake.

The major shareholders also asked me to pass on a message to you, saying they appreciate your kindness.

"If you want to introduce someone you know to play a role in the future, the company will give them a chance as long as they are suitable."

After saying this, Zhang Hui seemed to breathe a sigh of relief, his words tinged with envy: "You're more influential in the company than I am now."

The key is that you're quick-witted; you don't stubbornly confront problems, but rather find solutions. Honestly, if you don't become famous, it would be an injustice.

"Brother, what you're saying?" Li Xiang replied with a smile.

"How could you not have contributed to this? Besides, I'm one of your subordinates, so if we achieve anything, you should get a share too, right?"

Besides, if I didn't feel a sense of belonging to the company, why would I bother to consider its needs?

"You're a smooth talker, aren't you?" Zhang Hui was amused. "Alright, I'll accept your favor."

After all, once the company goes public, there will likely be many factions. The greater our contribution, the more confident we'll be in the future, and I can also use your influence to solidify my position.

He glanced at the time again: "It's getting late, your sister-in-law has been urging me several times. I'll bring Li Qing to the set to cheer you on once that movie starts filming."

"Okay, that's settled then. Zhang, you should get some rest too."

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No matter how good the idea is, it can't withstand the harsh reality.

Before the company could even speak out, news that he had been chosen by Xie Fei and was about to star in Wang Jing's new film "A Thousand Arrows Piercing the Heart" was leaked by someone with ulterior motives.

This completely ignited the fuse.

When Li Xiang returned to his dorm, he could hear complaints coming from other dorm rooms across the hallway:

"I've seen people flatter others, but I've never seen anyone flatter this much to the point of exhaustion! Is this kid related to a school leader?"

"That's for sure! We don't compete with Director Zhang's films, and he doesn't like using Beijing Film Academy graduates either. We can't get in because we lack the ability and connections, so we have to accept it."

But what about Professor Wang's film? Why was it also handpicked by him?

"Are you blind?! The day he went to greet guests at the school anniversary celebration, it was definitely arranged by someone, just to make a good impression on Professor Xie!"

I heard this role was originally going to be chosen from among us, but then he got involved... Damn, that's so unfair!

The words that followed became increasingly offensive, and Li Xiang, too tired to listen any longer, went straight back to his dormitory.

As soon as he pushed open the door, the other three people in the dormitory were there, but their faces showed an unnatural embarrassment.

It's obvious they were talking about this just now, only not as openly as they were outside.

Seeing this, Li Xiang didn't bother to say anything more. He went into the dormitory, grabbed some commonly used items, and turned to leave.

He hadn't gone far when he heard running sounds behind him, then felt a weight on his shoulder as Zhang Longlong wrapped his arms around his neck and leaned in to say:

"Don't overthink it. The main thing is... did you offend someone? Otherwise, why are these rumors coming one after another, and getting more and more bizarre?"

Seeing that Li Xiang didn't say anything, he quickly added, "But brother, I've never thought that way."

Besides, with your connections, why would you need to steal from others? You can even get roles in Director Zhang's films; this kind of thing is probably unnecessary.

These words almost reignited the pent-up frustration in Li Xiang's heart.

He had been used to things going smoothly lately, and he never expected to encounter such a ridiculous and absurd thing at school.

"That movie you've been hyping up is just a supporting role. Like you said, I'm not so low as to steal other people's opportunities."

Seeing that his guess was pretty close, Zhang Longlong breathed a sigh of relief: "I knew it. After dealing with you for so long, how could I not know you weren't that kind of person?"

Don't take it to heart. It's mainly because the opportunities are so few.

It's been over a year since we enrolled, and you're the only one who's been making progress. Most of the other students in our cohort haven't even gotten a decent opportunity.

At best, they'll just film some minor glitches; tell me, who wouldn't be a little annoyed in that situation?